Learning to play the piano has never been easier. With easy-to-follow illustrations and fun practice pieces this comprehensive step-by-step guide will have students well on your way to playing the music of your choice-even if they ve never played a musical instrument. How to Play Piano covers basics like: - Choosing the right piano - Reading music - Positioning fingers properly - Playing chords and runs of notes - Developing effective practice techniques and much more - Practice pieces range from Ode to Joy and Yellow Rose of Texas to Yankee Doodle making learning simple fast and enjoyable.